Murdoch Hill, Red Blend Adelaide Hills (2018)

REGION: Adelaide Hills 

COUNTRY: South Australia

GRAPE(S): 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Tannat, 2% Shiraz

BODY: Full

ABV: 13.5%

Red fruited, with flavors of quandong (a red native peach), red currant, and plum. The savory notes are persistent and playful, of green bell pepper and strawberry acacia.

WINEMAKING NOTES:  Whole bunches were hand-harvested and destemmed into open fermenters. A delicate approach during fermentation with pump overs and hand plunging employed to give gentle extraction of color, flavor, and tannins. Extended maceration on skins for 2-4 weeks. The wine was matured in older French barriques for 10 months before bottling without any fining or filtration.

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